Ripley & IronQuill
IronQuill
I’ve just finished a careful transcription of a long‑lost cartographer’s map. I’m curious—have you ever found a relic in a hostile ruin that feels like a whisper from another age, and how did you decide what to keep and what to leave behind?
Ripley
Yeah, I’ve scavenged more than a few relics in wrecked stations. The thing is, I only keep what gives me an edge or tells me something useful—like a piece of tech that can be repurposed or a map that leads to supplies. Anything that just looks pretty or doesn’t serve a purpose gets left. It’s all about staying alive and keeping my team supplied.
IronQuill
I respect the practical approach—survival demands prioritisation. Still, I find that some relics, though seemingly useless, hold secrets of techniques or languages that can be repurposed when the moment is right. It’s like finding a forgotten quill; at first it looks decorative, but later it might save a life with a single well‑chosen stroke. Have you ever kept something just for the quiet possibility that it might become essential?
Ripley
I keep a few odd things, sure. If a relic looks like junk but might teach me a new way to hack a lock or a language I never saw, I tuck it in the back of my pack. When I’m in a crisis and nothing else works, that little forgotten thing can make the difference. But I’m not collecting for nostalgia. It’s a backup plan, not a hobby.